You can go to your local pharmacy and speak to a pharmacist. I’m pretty sure that he or she will direct you to the over the counter medications. Drugs like Tylenol and Motrin are very good at relieving some of the symptoms of sinusitis. Namely the pain and the headaches. But that leaves the other symptoms. The runny nose, the fullness feeling in your face.
The first thing when you are looking for an urgent care clinic is check facilities close to your home. When an emergency arises, you do not want to travel half way across town just to get medical attention. And, if it is after regular doctor hours, you cannot go to your normal doctor. So, walkin medical clinics can be found all over town. Take some time, and drive around. Find a few that are close to your home.
When you are facing a cold or throat issue, immediately get to the drug store and get a product with zinc and echinacea. I always tried to get Throat Eze or Cold Eze. These products are around Five dollars, and more than once they have warded off a seemingly serious cold or sore throat. If you add some Vitamin C lozenges, you will be amazed.
There are things you can do at home, and most of them won’t interfere with medications to take care of the infection. If you have doubts and if you take medications for other illnesses, be sure to check with your pharmacist to rule out any interactions.
There are a few other symptoms that may accompany a causes of sinus infection such as coughing but these are the symptoms most often associated in my experience. Many people with causes of sinus infections clear them up themselves naturally.
If you have had this problem frequently then antibiotics may not be the answer this time. You need to discuss with your doctor the fact that this keeps repeating and the same treatment only seems to be a temporary fix. Ask what alternative treatments he could suggest.
Once you understand that a certain amount of sinus drainage is normal there is a lot you can do to cure your sinus problems and get rid of symptoms for good. Make a good effort to find the source of the problem if you experience ongoing infections or inflammations. You can cure yourself with natural treatments. You don’t have to take drugs or medications.